Donald Norcross would guard seniors' benefits in Congress: Letter

State Senator Donald W. Norcross (D-Camden/Gloucester) formally kicks off his campaign for New Jersey's First District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. (Staff Photo by Tim Hawk/South Jersey Times)

To the Editor:

My husband and I worked hard throughout the years, paid our taxes, paid into Medicare and Social Security, and made sure that we voted every year.

For president we have switched parties from time to time, depending on the individual. But in county, state and congressional elections, we've voted Democrat, mainly because the Democrats have a record of protecting our interests and those of the middle class.

I know that many in the Republican Party would like to cut Medicare funding and raise our premiums, along with endangering Social Security benefits. These programs are the lifeline for me and many of my friends. Cuts would truly hurt us.

These programs should be more sacred than other entitlements, foreign aid, military spending and corporate giveaways. I plan to vote Nov. 4 for Donald Norcross, the Democrats' 1st Dist. candidate for Congress, because I know that he'll protect the few valuable resources that seniors in this state still have.

Norcross has been a true champion for us as a state lawmaker in Trenton, and I know he would be the same in Washington.